Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

I'm a newbie both in multiplayer Dom3 as well as game making. So I wanted to organize a newbie game to gain experience on both areas. I don't know how realistic this is but my goal is to have a quick newbie game that will end before Christmas. Here are the game settings (additions/clarifications will be made as needed):

* LlamaServer
* CBM 1.6
* Early Age
* 4-8 players
* Tiny or small random map
* Mercs are OK
* Non-binding diplomacy
* No score graphs
* Last pretender standing
* Turns every 24 hours first 10 turns adjusted as necessary afterwards

The rest of the settings will be standard or will be clarified if needed.

I will update this post with the nations as people sign up. We will start once we think there is a reasonable number of players.

Players signed up:
* Tarrax - Marverni
* Fantomen - Agartha
* Svamptripp (replaced by Hurmio) - Mictlan
* Kref - Fomoria
* jmb - Arco
* Louppatient - Sauromatia
* sansanjuan - Ulm

So if you're a newbie, show your interest by posting here. :D

Thanks.

Tarrax

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (recruiting) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

I might not be newbie enough anymore, but if I´m welcome I´d like to play Agartha.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (recruiting) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

As long as other newbies don't object, you're welcome sure. :) I actually like to learn. Thanks for your interest. We'll see who else is interested.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (recruiting) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

I'm a long time lurker and for sure a newbie. I would like to try MP and if it's ok I would like to play as Mictlan.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (recruiting) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Sure. Added you in.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (recruiting) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

I would love to play, sounds like fun!

How about Lanka for me.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (recruiting) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

How long would the turns last? And can I take Arco, please?

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (recruiting) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

I'm interested, with Sauromatia (second MP game for me, the first is in its first turn, so I should qualify as MP newbie :) )

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (recruiting) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

For turns I am thinking one turn every 24 hours for at least first 10 turns. Then we can stretch to every 36 or 48 hours if needed. We can talk about it at that point.

It looks like we already have 6. Should we wait for a couple more or start?

I think I'll take Marverni.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (recruiting) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

If no one else is joining I'm ok to start with the 6 players we have now. For turns it's ok for me to start with 24h per turn.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (recruiting) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Six players is fine I think.

How about this map: http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showthread.php?t=44093

93 land provinces is pretty good for 6 players, and the map looks nice.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (recruiting) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Fine with me.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (recruiting) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Very nice map. Totally ok with me.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (recruiting) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Looks like a great map. In that case I'm gonna stop recruiting and create the game.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (closed) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

I received a PM from sansanjuan asking if he could be Ulm so I added him in. We're 7 now. I still haven't created the game. The map isn't on Llamaserver so I PMd the map creator asking permission to upload it to Llamaserver.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (closed) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

The map is already uploaded in the maps forum and is made for multiplayer by a known mapmaker, you don´t need any permissions to use it. Leaving your thanks in the maps thread is a nice gesture though.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (closed) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

OK, game created. Upload your pretenders! :D

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (awaiting pretenders) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random
 

Done :)

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (awaiting pretenders) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random
 

Sorry for the delay. As I made the last pretender the game has now started. Good luck to everyone. :D

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

No prob. Good luck everyone. :)

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

By the way, Pelthin are you Fomoria? You had asked for Lanka. Not a big deal, just making sure it's you.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

I just got the 4th turn this morning, and :
- Formoria seems not to be Pelthin (I suppose the in-game message asking if there was a related forum was sent to all players ?)
- Agartha staled

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

I also got that message and it seems that someone took Pelthins place. If that's the case then I think we should consider to restart the game if he still wants to play.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

I agree.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Yup I staled. Not because of lack of time but because I forgot to send the turn after doing it, totally stupid:doh:

I second the call for a restart, not because I staled (my own fault), but I think it´s unacceptable that people steal someones player slot.

Still, even if we restart, we should host another time just to make contact with the guy. Apparantly he doesn´t know the customs here and meant no harm.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Pelthin,

Can you post here to verify you're not playing right now? We can do a restart. I'll also PM you.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

This is what I got from Pelthin. I'll follow general consensus.

Quote:

Tarrax,

it is not me. My computer crashed, and I jsut got it back up and running.

I need to bow out of the game, so whoever the other person is can keep playing and I will bow out.

Thanks.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Sorry for Pelthin.

I guess the other unknown person can play if he gets in on the forum and understands how it works in future sing-ups.

I´ve had the same thing happening in two other games so I think it´s important to discourage this behaviour.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Hello, I'm playing for Fomoria.
I tried to find some games on http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/forumdisplay.php?f=145, but has difficulties with finding a game with acceptable parameters which is not already running.
Can someone tell me how to find not started games at this forum in future?

Else one moment: what means "non-binding diplomacy"? I shouldn't try to make non-agression pacts and trade items with other players?

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Hi Kref, welcome to the community!

You find games and sign up here. Sometimes there are none that are open, in that case you can start your own by posting a new game thread and describing what kind of game it is, house rules, how many players you are looking for etc. Usually you create the game on the llamaserver or elsewhere when you have full signups.

Keep in mind not to sign up in too many games initially, a single game can become very time consuming after a while and go on for many months.

Non-binding diplomacy should mean any deals are based entirely on in-game trust, and that players are allowed to break treaties as they wish. In other words: If you´re backstabbed you can´t complain about it. Also called Machiavellan diplomacy in some games.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Kref,

As for finding not-started games, the title of the game thread in the forum will usually say something like (recruiting) or (closed) or (awaiting pretenders) or (running). The ones that are currently open will say (recruiting). The others mean the game has enough players and started or about to start.

Welcome again.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Just a precision :
There may be other forums which may propose games, on the Llamaserver or elsewhere.

There's a french one for sure which hosts his game on Llamaserver, I don't know if there are others ...

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

I think we are having a good game so far. Since we passed turn 10, I wanted to ask everyone whether we should increase the host duration from once every 24 hours. Personally, I think it's still fine as it is and I always look forward to doing the next turn. :D However, if anyone thinks they need more time we can increase it.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

I think we have a good pace and I'd like to continue with 24 hours turns.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

I'm quite all right with 24 hours for now, however I would like to request a small delay: I've just sent my turn #13, but I won't be home on Sunday, so I may be late for next turn (depending on what time everyone submits turn #13). Would it be possible to make sure that turn #14 doesn't host before 24:00GMT on Sunday? Thanks.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

All,
Of the six MP games I've played, this is the best paced thus far. I'm enjoying playing Ulm despite a couple big blunders already:doh:. Good luck all.
-ssj

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Hosting postponed 7 hours by jmb's request.

Hosting postponed for Tarrax by 7 hours. The game will now host at 00:45 GMT on Monday November 9th.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

I´ve sent in the current turn, but I would need a delay until monday on the next one if that´s okay.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Gah! I almost missed the turn. I sent it with plenty of time to the wrong address :( And I almost missed the reminder...

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Hosting postponed for Tarrax by 6 hours. The game will now host at 00:34 GMT on Monday November 16th.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

I am going AI this turn : my capital has fallen, my army totals less than twenty hoburg militia and a handful of hoburg priest, and I'm down to only a very small number of provinces ... Guess it won't matter much now :)

Good luck for the end of game :)

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Ah sad to hear. Thanks for playing. Hope to see you in Tarrax 2! :)

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Loup,
Good playing with you. See you in another soon,
-ssj

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Can we go to 48 hour turns?..
ssj

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

I'll postpone this turn 24 hours and see what people say before changing it on everybody. I understand you have a lot of provinces. :)

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

I started another game too. Bit off a bit too much. Thanks for the postponement. I may get a turn in tonight. I do love the pace. Rare (and here I am saying "uncle!")

-ssj

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Got my turn in tonight but tomorrow night is iffy. Could we add 6 hrs to the turn?
-ssj

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

I added 24 hours to this turn as well. Let me know if you need more time.

By the way, for those who are in United States, would you like a break during Thanksgiving week/weekend? I don't need to but I'm just asking to see if there's a need. Let me know your status.

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

Tx,
Tnx.

I should be good for the Holidays though 30 hrs might be better than 24 to insure a decent midnight window.
-ssj

Re: Tarrax - Newbie Game (running) - EA 4-8 players on tiny/small random map
 

OK, well I am changing the host time to every 30 hours.